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Riff Tone
Temple of Your Dreams
Monster Magnet
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely late 60s/early 70s, as used by Dave Wyndorf on 'Powertrip' era recordings)
AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi, 100W, late 60s/early 70s, as typical for Monster Magnet's stoner rock sound on 'Powertrip')
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998 (Powertrip album sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this song's riff section; settings and gear inferred from genre, era, and band interviews for this album.
Tone Character(9)
thick and saturatedfuzzy and compressedmidrange-heavy punchaggressive and sustainingsludgy low endwall-of-sound rhythmtight and percussive attackpsychedelic overtonesclassic stoner rock drive
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its heavy, consistent palm muting and groove, but does not require advanced techniques or fast playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely late 60s/early 70s, as used by Dave Wyndorf on 'Powertrip' era recordings)
AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi, 100W, late 60s/early 70s, as typical for Monster Magnet's stoner rock sound on 'Powertrip')
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998 (Powertrip album sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this song's riff section; settings and gear inferred from genre, era, and band interviews for this album.
Tone Character(9)
thick and saturatedfuzzy and compressedmidrange-heavy punchaggressive and sustainingsludgy low endwall-of-sound rhythmtight and percussive attackpsychedelic overtonesclassic stoner rock drive
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its heavy, consistent palm muting and groove, but does not require advanced techniques or fast playing.